Location Reports Greater Pittsburgh, Monroeville & Farmington, PA
door seating for up to 5,500 and indoor seating for as many 2,400 people.
The National Aviary’s Sky Deck, a new open-air, rooftop launch site is the set- ting for breathtaking flight demonstra- tions by some of the National Aviary’s most majestic birds of prey. Providing a remarkable, up-close view of the art of falconry, Sky Deck puts visitors in the midst of the action as lanner falcons take to the sky in hot pursuit of lures tossed out by trainers.
The exhibit is a part of an $18.5 million expansion and renovation of the National Aviary that includes a FliteZone™ theater for indoor bird shows, a café, new classrooms and a Conservation and Field Research Center. The entire expansion of the Aviary, which is the first Silver-LEED certified aviary in the world, was com- pleted in May 2011.
Carnegie Science Center has opened its new $5 million Highmark SportsWorks facility, a 12,000-square foot exhibit that features 30 interactive experiences and four classrooms. While visitors are still able to measure the speed of their fastballs, climb a rock wall or bounce on a trampoline, some of its new attractions will focus on health, nutrition and lifestyle.
Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh is currently undergoing a $42 million renovation, with completion set for 2012.
Places to Meet
The urban chic Andy Warhol Museum presents an opportunity for planners to host off-site functions with a cool, off- beat feel. This one-of-a-kind museum is a Pittsburgh must-see and makes for a totally hip event space.
Frick Art and Historical Center, or The Frick, as it’s called, offers a Victorian setting in a complex of museums, his- toric buildings and landscaped grounds. From its rotunda in the art
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museum to its neatly manicured grounds, the Frick offers many fine options for events.
Considered among the best ballparks in the nation, sports enthusiasts will enjoy PNC Park’s fabulous views of the city and its meeting spaces that include a country club-like setting in the Home Plate Club, the club level, visitors’ club- house and even a theater.
Overlooking downtown atop Mt. Washington, state-of-the-art technolo- gies are found in the Urban Mountain Gathering Space along with a city view that truly inspires and motivates.
The idea that museums are just for dinosaur bones is absolutely Mesozoic. There are more than 10 unique spaces to choose from among the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History building, which houses Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Museum of Art. Groups may choose one, reserve an entire museum, or arrange a private tour for guests.
Monroeville
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With a new convention center, newly built and renovated hotels, and easy access to major highways, Monroeville offers meeting planners a variety of options.
Places to Meet
The Monroeville Convention Center is home to over 100,000-square feet with the capacity to accommodate 5,400 attendees. Its North Hall offers 44,000- square feet of assembly space, while the South Hall consists of 35,000- square feet. An additional 12,000- square feet of meeting space on site is divisible into four breakout rooms.
The convention center features a cam- pus-like setting that includes the 191- room DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton
Pittsburgh - Monroeville Convention Center, which opened in December of 2009. "Green" features of the center include a heating and cooling system that uses 20 percent less energy than conventional systems, and a white roof to reflect sunlight and keep the building cooler. LEED certification of the venue is currently pending.
Technical features include: wireless connectivity, extensive electrical con- nectivity, a state-of-the-art sound sys- tem, an on site audio-visual service company, two interactive kiosks with information on local businesses and attractions, two wall-mounted projec- tion screens with g-Beacon capability and an 1,150-square foot kitchen and concession space, plus two exterior ticket booths and more.
Places to Meet
The DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh - Monroeville Convention Center in Monroeville's well-appointed guest rooms and suites each feature a large desk equipped with an ergonomic chair and complimentary wireless high- speed Internet access. The hotel, adja- cent to the Monroeville Convention Center, has over 114,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibit space available that includes two ballrooms, state-of-art audio-visual equipment, a business center, creative catering serv- ice and a professional planning staff.
The Comfort Suites in Monroeville just opened in 2008. This boutique-style hotel offers 40 stylishly designed rooms, wireless Internet service, a fit- ness center and meeting space for up to 40 people.
Courtyard Monroeville is home to 91 guest rooms and seven suites, as well as the Courtyard Café, Lobby Lounge for cocktails, an exercise room, indoor swimming pool and spa, three meeting rooms with seating to accommodate 50-60, as well as audio-visual rentals.
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